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But the clip, by the pseudonymous content creator Ctrl Shift Face, also points to the inherent tensions of deep learning media synthesis. It’s a tech that doesn’t take a lot of deep computing know-how — Ctrl Shift Face, for instance, said that they used a common open source tool called DeepFaceLab to create the vid. At the same time, the tech can be used for ill — showing people saying things they never did, or even automatically removing clothing from photos.

What we know for sure: deepfakes, which can remix anything from a home video to an award-winning Hollywood performance, are here to stay.